Nelliampathi
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Nelliyampathy |
| other_name | Nelliampathi |
| nickname | Nelliampathi |
| settlement_type | Hill Station |
| image_skyline | The Western Ghats003.jpg |
| image_caption | Western Ghats at Nelliampathi |
| pushpin_map | India Kerala#India |
| pushpin_label_position | right |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in Kerala, India |
| coordinates | |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | India |
| subdivision_type1 | State |
| subdivision_name1 | Kerala |
| subdivision_type2 | District |
| subdivision_name2 | Palakkad |
| established_title | |
| named_for | Nelliampathi |
| governing_body | Gram Panchayat |
| unit_pref | Metric |
| area_total_km2 | 576 |
| population_total | 5,545 |
| population_as_of | 2011 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| population_footnotes | |
| demographics_type1 | Languages |
| demographics1_title1 | Official |
| demographics1_info1 | Malayalam, English |
| timezone1 | IST |
| utc_offset1 | +5:30 |
| postal_code_type | |
| registration_plate | KL-70 |
| blank1_name_sec1 | Nearest city |
| blank1_info_sec1 | Nenmara and Kollengode |
| iso_code | IN-KL |
| official_name | Nelliampathi |
| :: |
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Nelliyampathy (also spelled as Nelliampathi) is a hill station, located 60 km from Palakkad, state of Kerala, India.
Geography
- Nelliampathy is surrounded by tea and coffee plantations.
- The village has its own gram panchayat and forms a part of the Chittur taluk. Pothundi Dam, which was constructed in the 19th century, is the entrance to Nelliyampathy.
Seetharkundu
A viewpoint called Seethargund is situated 8 km away from Nelliyampathy. Seethargund, according to beliefs is the place where Lord Rama, Laxmana and Seetha rested during their exile.
Kesavan Rock
Another attraction of Nelliyampathy is the Kesavanpara viewpoint. The film Mrigaya, starring Mammootty, was shot here.
Demographics
India census, Nelliyampathy had a population of 8,718 with 4,358 males and 4360 females.
Gallery
File:Sithar Kundu View Point 01.jpg|Sitharkundu viewpoint File:A mountain stream.JPG|A mountain stream File:Nelliyampathy03.JPG|Hill view File:Nelliyampathy Hill Station (14992548986).jpg File:Nelliampathi Sitharkundu viewpoint.jpg|Another view of Sitharkundu viewpoint File:A picture of Seetharkund Waterfalls, Kollengode.jpg
References
References
- "Basic details of Grama Panchayats in Palakkad District".
- Maradei, Irene. (2007). "Nelliyampathy". Things to Do and See Around Palakkad.
- "Reports of National Panchayat Directory". Ministry of Panchayati Raj.
- "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India.
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